Software courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. You can build skills in version control, debugging, and testing, which are crucial for creating reliable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for collaboration, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks such as React or Django for building user interfaces and backend systems.

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Modeling, Application Security, Software Development Life Cycle, DevSecOps, Threat Management, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Cloud Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development, Cryptography, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, DevOps, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Software Development, Debugging, Microarchitecture, Build Tools, Application Security, C (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Performance Tuning
★ 4.5 (35) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Software
★ 4.8 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Security Engineering, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology
★ 4.6 (253) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Package and Software Management, Software Testing, Security Engineering, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Security, Process Driven Development, Risk Management Framework
★ 4.8 (39) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Embedded Software, Electric Power Systems, Engineering Software, Power Electronics, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Systems Integration, Debugging, Control Systems
★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Mapping, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Process Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Software Development, Business Workflow Analysis, Product Development, Agile Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Testing, Waste Minimization
★ 4.6 (433) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering Tools, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, JUnit, Software Testing, Diagram Design, Design, Data Ethics, Test Automation, Dataflow
★ 4.7 (159) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Communication Systems, Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Systems Design, Process Modeling, Data Modeling, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Protocols
★ 4.6 (13) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Databases, Database Development, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Testing, Software Systems, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Site Reliability Engineering, Application Development, Development Testing, Distributed Computing, Big Data
★ 3.5 (19) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools, Code Review, AI Security, Collaborative Software, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Development, Secure Coding, Prompt Engineering, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle, Automation, Analysis
★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Threat Management, Software Visualization, Exploitation techniques, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)
★ 4.6 (94) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months